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| Transplanting Magnolia grandiflora June 11, 2007 We just moved to Plano TX and there's a magnolia tree planted between our house and the driveway. (The tree is 7ft tall and it's about 7ft from the side of house and 4ft from the driveway) I alway... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Fast growing, tall evergreens for privacy in Buda, Texas June 09, 2007 I need to plant fast growing tall evergreens along a western 6 ft privacy fence. The function is privacy, and sound deadening. Our western privacy fence is along a 2 way noisy highway. Please advise a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Landscape designers for Texas Hill Country June 09, 2007 I need to locate a landscape designer for a Texas Hill Country property. Can you help? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of Matelea reticulata June 08, 2007 I recently saw blooming in an Austin park a small white-green flower ( 3/4 ") with a center that looked like a small pearl. Any idea what it is. I can't find it in my flower book, It was on a waist... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Care for century plant June 06, 2007 What is the best way to care for a Century Plant? We were given one as a gift and don't know what to do with it. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Wild onions in southwest Michigan June 06, 2007 During the spring every year there are "Volunteer Onions" that grow in my lawn and garden. I live in Michigan, sw. question---are these onions? what are they--they smell like onions--- can they be e... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Control for slugs and snails in Arisaema triphyllum June 06, 2007 I had a beautiful Jack In The Pulpit growing and something has eaten it. What can I do to help prevent that next year? I live in Northwestern PA. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Need low-maintenance plants for courtyard in full sun in Rhode Island June 01, 2007 I live in West Warwick, Rhode Island. I am designing a courtyard which because of its shape and design receives full sun all day. I am looking for flowers and plants which thrive in the sun yet are ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Availability of non-native Elijah blue fescue June 01, 2007 I'm looking for Elijah blue fescue. Do you sell? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| When to prune Texas betony (Stachys coccinea) May 28, 2007 I bought Texas Betony plants several years ago at Wildflower Days. They are thriving, but a bit leggy. Somewhere I read that they should be cut back several times during the year. Now I can't find... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
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